Candidates
(Vote for 4)
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Ricardo Cordova
14,286 votes
18.6%
- Occupation: attorney
- Member, Board of Education with five years of perfect attendance
- Parent of two daughters attending Modesto City Schools
- Bachelor of Arts, Spanish and Urban Studies, Loyola University of Los Angeles
- Juris Doctor, King Hall School of Law, University of California, Davis
- Endorsed by over 400 teachers (see endorsement section)
- Active in several community organizations
Priorities:
- Safe, secure, drug-free schools and reduced drop out rate
- Wise use of taxpayer dollars
- Reduction of overcrowding
Kate Nyegaard
13,005 votes
16.9%
- Occupation: Trustee-Modesto City Schools Board 1993-2001
- Businesswoman / family health care
- Modesto High Grad /U C-Berkeley AA Degree
- Member - PTA, Girl Scouts, Stanislaus Medical Alliance
- Trustee - U C-Merced Foundation Board
- Director - George Lucas Educational Foundation
- 1999 " Outstanding Woman of Stanislaus County" Award
Priorities:
- REMEDY our severe facilities shortage
- KEEP a quality teacher in every classroom
- KEEP our schools safe
Nancy C. Cline
11,863 votes
15.4%
- Occupation: Substitute Teacher
- B. S. Degree in Home Economics/Mass communications
- Currently serving on the Modesto City Schools bond committee
- Served as yard-duty supervisor and substitute teacher's aide
- Past PTA Secretary
- Active in Parent Association at Fremont School Open Plan
- 7 years as volunteer in church youth work
Priorities:
- INVOLVEMENT: Working with our dedicated teachers, we need to help our schools better prepare students for an increasingly complex future.
- ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: All students deserve a quality core curriculum that prepares them to achieve their goals whether in a trade or in college.
- CHARACTER EDUCATION: We must strengthen character development as a curricular component that goes hand in hand with academic excellence.
Cindy Marks
11,733 votes
15.3%
- Occupation: President, Modesto City School Board
- Appointed by the California Legislature to the "Joint Committee to Develop a Master Plan for Education - K through University"
- Elected by the school boards of Stanislaus county to serve as their delegate to the California School Boards Association
- Member of Modesto City School's Safe Schools Project, Character Education Subcommittee
- Served 13 years as an instructor and counselor to pregnant teens
- Served 12 years as mentor with at-risk youth encouraging them to complete High School
- Served on Stanislaus County Committee for Youth and Gang Violence Prevention
Priorities:
- ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, with an added emphasis on the forth "R": Responsibility.
- CAMPUS SAFETY: Firm but fair discipline policy plus teaching students the virtues of integrity, respect, honesty and peaceful conflict resolution.
- PARENT PARTICIPATION, including making parent notification of school activities and materials commonplace.
Robert D. Serpa
11,203 votes
14.6%
- Occupation: Certified Public Accountant/Controller
- Attended Modesto City Schools, K thru 12
- Two Children
- B.A. Business Administration,Magna cum Laude
- Over 20 years of Business Management Experience
- Elected Member to Stanislaus Union School Board
- Treasurer of Muir Trail Girl Scout Council ( Stanislaus, Merced, Tuolomne Counties)
Priorities:
- Quality Education, Strong Programs Based on Documented Results
- Safe Schools, Based on Firm Discipline and Recognition of Positive Behavior
- Accountabilty,Publicizing and Reacting to the Results of Our Actions
Linda Walden
10,397 votes
13.5%
- Occupation: Librarian
- Former college English instructor
- Past-President, Fremont Open Plan Parent Advisory Group
- Former Board member, Stanislaus Reading Council
- Founder, Downey HS academic booster club
- 13-year classroom and parent board volunteer
- Member, League of Women Voters
Priorities:
- Safe schools are effective schools.
- Teach children strong basic skills PLUS the necessary critical thinking skills to survive and prosper in the 21st century.
- High academic and professional standards are a beginning, not an end. We must support our educational vision by supporting teachers, staff, & parents.
Fred Eichel
4,063 votes
5.3%
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Official Information
- Modesto City Schools District Website
News and Analysis
- 11/2 Modesto Bee, Election Connection
- Cindy Marks joins the Smart Voter web site.
- 10/29 Modesto Bee, Local News
- "Hot topics divide Modesto school candidates".
- 10/23 Modesto Bee, Election Connection
- Ricardo Cordova joins the Smart Voter web site.
- 10/9-Modesto Bee, Local Section
- School board hopefuls air views...at forum.
- 10/9-Modesto Bee, Election Connection
- Kate Nyegaard joins the Smart Voter web site.
- 9/25-Modesto Bee, Election Connection
- Nancy Cline, Robert Serpa & Linda Walden join Smart Voter web site.
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